détente

noun

variants or detente
Definition of détentenext
as in rapprochement

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Recent Examples of détente The Apollo-Soyuz mission became a defining symbol of detente and a rare moment of cooperation between two nuclear rivals. — Fred Weir, Christian Science Monitor, 31 July 2026 This after many years of alienation between the two countries and Armenia’s newfound detente with Turkey. — Melik Kaylan, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 The result is a tension stretched nearly to the snapping point, then resolved in an uneasy detente. — Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 6 July 2026 Lutnick cited Anthropic’s cooperation with the government as a key reason for the detente. — Jared Perlo, NBC news, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for détente
Recent Examples of Synonyms for détente
  1. rapprochement
  2. acquiescence
  3. acceptance
Noun
  • The détente should not be mistaken for a rapprochement, according to Wendy Cutler, vice president of the Asia Society Policy Institute.
    — Matthew Tan, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
  • But the rapprochement is unfolding against considerable skepticism inside Venezuela, according to two recent surveys by the Venezuelan polling firm Meganálisis.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of rapprochement
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  • There are similar issues in competitive races in Kansas, Iowa and Ohio, where Republican acquiescence could hurt the party on Election Day as their constituents face factory layoffs, farm foreclosures and higher prices.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Their acquiescence to this encroachment on their powers has made these politicians increasingly dependent on a dysfunctional national government.
    — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of acquiescence
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  • She is drawn to the fragility of a woman’s mind inside a stifling life shaped by men, and the steady acceptance of the violence built into it.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
  • In the late hours of Wednesday night, in the clubhouse where the Braves reside at Truist Park, there was an air of acceptance and finality.
    — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 9 Oct. 2026
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“Détente.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/d%C3%A9tente. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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